The Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa has commended the Minister of Works, Engineer David Umahi, for his dedication and exemplary leadership in steering the Federal Ministry of Works to deliver on the National Road Master Plan of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Senator Musa in a statement said that Umahi demonstrated exemplary leadership qualities when he convened a stakeholders meeting in Abuja to discuss the issues mitigating against the timely completion of the 10 on-going federal road projects in different parts of Niger State.
Senator Musa who led members of the National Assembly from Niger State as part of the team of former Niger State Governor Mohammed Umar Bago, said he was highly impressed with the presentation made by the former Governor who recounted the status of each of the road projects across the State.
According to Senator Musa, Bago called on the Minister to revoke the contract of Minna – Suleja road project that was first awarded in 2010.
He further applauded the Minister’s proactive and decisive step in addressing all the issues raised at the meeting including invoking the relevant sections of the Law to revoke some of the non-performing contracts and reprimanding some erring contractors, members of staff of the Ministry who were compromising their positions in the management of the road contract processes.
“Be ready to wield the big stick to deal with anyone trying to sabotage the Renewed Hope Agenda in the Federal Ministry of Works” said Senator Musa.
The Senator said the good people of Niger State are delighted with the Minister’s directive of revocation, redesigning and re-awarding of the dualization of the Suleja-Lambatta-Minna, Phase 1 & 2.
“He has given marching orders to the contractor handling the reconstruction of Bida – Lapai – Lambatta road to return to site and to start work from the Bida – Lapai axis as requested by Governor Bago just as he also assured that he would source for more funds for the rehabilitation of Mokwa – Makera – Tegina road project in 2025 budget”
Senator Musa therefore called on all Governors to emulate Governor Bago by engaging with federal contractors in their States to get value for their money and support the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda for a better Nigeria.
Emmanuel Ukoh
Comments are closed.